BISHOP AUCKLAND Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 49,823 premises
Full-fibre in BISHOP AUCKLAND trails the national curve, 78.1% against a 81% UK average.
The verdict
BISHOP AUCKLAND ranks #418 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (78.1%) and #71 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.3%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in BISHOP AUCKLAND
On the Ofcom register, BISHOP AUCKLAND (England) lists 49,823 premises. Its full-fibre availability of 78.1% is broadly in line with national trends; add in gigabit-capable cable upgrades and that figure rises to 78.1%. Superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) is available to 96.5% of premises, with 78.0% able to reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) speeds.
On connectivity for all households, BISHOP AUCKLAND has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 78.1% is 2.9pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 78.1% and ultrafast 78.0%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where BISHOP AUCKLAND Sits Nationally
BISHOP AUCKLAND vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. BISHOP AUCKLAND's 78.1% places it in the highlighted band.
78.1% 418th of 650 higher than 230 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for BISHOP AUCKLAND (mid-pack full-fibre at 78.1%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (78.1% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (78.1% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BISHOP AUCKLAND sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
BISHOP AUCKLAND has 78.1% full-fibre coverage, 2.9pp below the 81% UK average (rank #418 of 650), higher than 230 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 78.1%.
What share of BISHOP AUCKLAND premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.3% of premises in BISHOP AUCKLAND cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 78.0%.
What 78.1% full-fibre means for BISHOP AUCKLAND
BISHOP AUCKLAND is 2.9pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how BISHOP AUCKLAND ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, January 2026 release (r1). Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures represent premises-level coverage availability, not actual subscriptions or speeds experienced.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.